stumper

From stump + -er.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈstʌmpə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈstʌmpɚ/

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• Rhymes: -ʌmpə(ɹ)

stumper (plural stumpers)

1. One who stumps, or speaks, or orates, as a politician.
2. (cricket, informal) A wicketkeeper.

   He's not yet well known, but he's a good stumper.

3. (informal) A difficult puzzle or problem.

   Global warming is a real stumper.

4. (archaic, slang) A boastful person^[1]

• (difficult puzzle): puzzler

• Sumpter, restump, sumpter

Earlier stomper; from stomp +‎ -er, someone with a stump, who has lost an arm or a leg. Cognate with German Stümper.

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• Hyphenation: stum‧per

stumper m (plural stumpers, diminutive stumpertje n)

1. pitiable person

• stakker
• zielenpoot

• Negerhollands: stumpler

stumper m

1. indefinite plural of stump